how to root my android 4.2.2 phone

[Ripshod]

Two minutes, I'll get the relevant links for you to set the phone to install to a memory card.

Here you go - www.fixedbyvonnie.com/2014/06/install-android-apps-sd-card-default/

I use the second (more difficult) method, using the adt/adb bundle, there IS a version for OSX

[decoy]

look up clean master on play and install it
will let you move installs to mem card as well as find junk to free up mem ect

[Deleted]

I tried clean master and it wouldn't let me move google. Also the android studio doesn't recognise the latest java sdk

[Ripshod]

Ahh, I see. They've upgraded it and called it 'Android Studio'. Good news is you can either download the previous version or download the JAVA 7 sdk (instead of the 8).

I could also zip up this version and put it somewhere for download. But it's huge. (no pc damn)

The first method on that link, do you have those options to move apps @johanino?

ETA: developer.android.com/sdk/index.html scroll down to the bottom and download the SDK tools.

[Deleted]

Ripshod I am downloading bits and bobs for android studio as we speak

We are making progress

God willing by the end of the night i'll be able to put whatever I want on my SD card (it's 32gb or something. My RAM is just 512mb)

and if so

[Ripshod]

You don't need the Android Studio @johanino, just the SDK.

[Deleted]

I tried what you said but it wouldn't go to SD card by default Ripshod....I think I might try altering the programming - the end bit from 2 to 0 or 2 to 1

And was that windows programming there on that page or mac? How do I write the same thing in mac code

Sometimes my macbook recognises this phone - sometimes not....

Argh another pm of playing

[Ripshod]

The end bit.
'2' = sdcard
'0' = internal storage (ram)
'1' = invalid

The commands are the same for whatever OS you use, the only difference is the actual software you downloaded. You did download the mac version?

[Deleted]

I'm pretty sure I did....but thanks I'll double check and get back to you ....thanks Ripshod

[decoy]

If you cant move google move other things and it might make nuff room sorry i cant be more help

[Deleted]

Yeah that method by Ripshod shifts everything bar the google stuff. it auto puts new apps on SD card.

Have decided not going to fret re google search ....am only on fossilized android os (4.2.2)....everything else is working fine.

[Ripshod]

I think that may be for the best @johanino, until someone either releases a proven root for the phone or releases pre-rooted firmware.

At the moment the 'move2sd' app still won't work either, even though some say it will without rooting.